Modifying objects, Resizing objects, Flipping and rotating objects – Apple Numbers '08 User Manual
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Chapter 8
Working with Shapes, Graphics, and Other Objects
Modifying Objects
You can resize objects, change their orientation, modify their border styles, add
shadows and reflections to them, and adjust their opacity.
Resizing Objects
You can resize an object by dragging its handles or typing exact dimensions.
Here are ways to resize objects:
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To resize an object by dragging, select the object and then drag one of its selection
handles. To resize an object in one direction, drag a side handle instead of a corner
handle.
To resize the object from its center, press the Option key as you drag.
To maintain an object's proportions, hold down the Shift key as you drag. You can also
click Inspector in the toolbar, click the Metrics Inspector button, and then select
“Constrain proportions” before dragging.
To show the size of an object when you drag a selection handle, choose Numbers >
Preferences, and then select “Show size and position when moving objects” in the
General pane.
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To resize an object using exact proportions, select the object, click Inspector in the
toolbar, click the Metrics Inspector button, and then use the Width and Height controls.
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To resize several objects at once, select the objects, click Inspector in the toolbar, click
the Metrics Inspector button, and then type new values in the Width and Height fields.
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Select the object, and then click Original Size in the Metrics Inspector.
Flipping and Rotating Objects
You can flip or rotate any object. For example, if you have an image of an arrow that
you want to use in your spreadsheet, but you need it to point in a different direction,
you can reverse its direction vertically or horizontally, or point it at any angle.
Here are ways to change an object’s orientation:
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To flip an object horizontally or vertically, select the object, and then choose Arrange >
Flip Horizontally or Arrange > Flip Vertically.
You can also click Inspector in the toolbar, click the Metrics Inspector button, and then
use the Flip buttons.
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To rotate an object, select the object, hold down the Command key and move the
pointer toward a selection handle until it changes to a curved, double-headed arrow,
and then drag a selection handle.
To rotate an object in 45-degree increments, press the Shift and Command keys while
dragging a selection handle.